Composing-stick.



s. AJ NEIDIGH.

OOMPOSING STICK.

APPLICATION FILED JUNE 26, 1908.

Patented Apr. 19, 1910.

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S. A. NEIDICH.

GOMPOSING sTIGK. APPLIOATION FILED JUNE 26, 1908.

955,534, Patented Apr. 19, 1910.

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UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

SAMUEL A. NEIDICH, OF BURLINGTON, NEW JERSEY.

COMPOSING-STIGK.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, SAMUEL A. NEIDICH, of Burlington, in the county ofBurlington and State of New Jersey, have invented a certain new anduseful Improvement in Composing-Sticks, whereof the following is aspecification, reference being had to the accompanying drawings.

My improvement relates to devices for picking and assembling type from acase in which they are arranged to gravitate in re spective channels torespective discharge recesses, and includes means for redistributing theassembled type to their respective channels in said case.

My invention comprises the various novel features of construction andarrangement hereinafter more definitely specified.

In the drawings; Figure I, is a front elevation of a composing stickhaving at one end a fork for picking up the type, and at its other end ahead for redistributing the type. Fig. II, is a side elevation of thestick shown in Fig. I. Fig. III, is a transverse sectional view of saidstick, taken on the line III, III, in Figs. I and II. Fig. IV, is atransverse sectional view of said stick, taken on the line IV, IV, inFigs. I and II. Fig. V, is a perspective view of the lower end of thestick shown in Figs. I and II, with the distributing head showndetached. Fig. VI, is a front elevation of said stick, minus thedistributing head. Fig. VII, is a front elevation of a modified form ofstick having a guiding head at one end and a stationary plug at theother. Fig. VIII, is a fragmentary vertical sectional view showing aconvenient form of type case with which said stick is adapted tocooperate. Fig. IX, is a perspective view showing a pair of channels forsupporting a line of type in said case, and the cooperation of thecomposing sticks therewith, to distribute type therein and pick typetherefrom. Fig. X, is a per spective view of a type of a convenient formto cooperate with said stick.

My invention comprises the various novel features of construction andarrangement hereinafter more definitely specified.

Referring to the form of my invention shown in Figs. I to VI, inclusive,the tubular body of the stick 1, having the type slot 2, is provided atone end with the fork 3, for picking up the type. Said fork comprisesthe shank 4, fitted within the body 1, and has at its free end the twotines 5, so

Specification of Letters Patent.

Application filed June 26, 1908.

Patented Apr. 19, 1910. Serial No. 440,431.

mit the type web 7, to slide in said slot with said channel flanges 13,engaging the recesses 9, in the type. Said type are normally retained insaid holder by the abutment 14, which extends from the abutment plate15, in opposition to the end of said slot 12. However, dischargerecesses 16, are provided between said abutment 14, and the ends of thechannels 11, of such dimensions as to permit the type to be withdrawnsingly when in contact with the abutment; the composing stick beingapplied as shown in Fig. IX, so that its tines 5, embrace the abutment14, and engage the type in contact therewith. As shown in Figs. I andII, the opposite end of said body 1, is provided with the typedistributing head 18, having an inclined plane at the end of a slotregistering with'the slot 2, in said body and terminating in the recess19, of such extent as to permit the withdrawal of a single type when incontact with the abutment 20, which prevents the discharge of the type.in the direction of the length of the stick, like the abutment 14, inthe type holder above described. As shown in Fig. IX, said discharginghead is adapted to cooperate with said type channels 11. It is to beunderstood that when the abutment 20, on said stick is inserted betweensaid channels 11, as shown in Fig. IX, and lowered so that the singletype 8, in contact with said abutment has its recesses 9, en gaged withthe upper ends of said channels 11, which are conveniently beveled likethe adjacentend of said head 18, said type may be removed from the stickby lowering the latter, so that said type is raised out of said recess19 by the upper ends of said channels 11, and, when thus removed willslide down the typespace 12, in which it is stored, until removed by theforked end of said stick as above described. Said distributing head 18,is removably secured to the stick solely by frictional engagement withthe guide studs 24, which extend in the sockets 25, in

said head when the latter is attached to the stick as shown in Figs. Iand II. Said studs 24, are so proportioned and arranged that when thehead 18, is removed as shown in Figs. V and VI, the stick may bepresented with its type slot 2, in alinement with a type space betweenchannels like the channels 11, shown in Fig. IX, so as to permit all thetype in the stick to be discharged in a line in the direction of thelength of the stick. The discharge of type from the stick may becontrolled by the gate 27, shown in Fig. IV, which is a plungercomprising pa 'allel limbs mounted to reciprocate transversely in thetubular body of said stick and, under pressure of the spring 28, againstits knob 29, is normally presented in position to prevent the passage ofthe type. However, by pressing said knob 29, inwardly, against saidspring 28; said gate may be opened to permit passage of the typelongitudinally in the stick.

It may be observed that the form of my invention shown in Figs. I to VI,inclusive, is adapted for picking up type singly and either distributingthem singly or discharg ing them in a continuous line. However, it is tobe understood that a stick adapted to receive a continuous line of typefrom a chase and to redistribute them to said holder may be constructedas shown in Fig. VII, wherein the tubular body 30, which is similar tothe body 1, shown in Fig. 1, is provided at one end with the guidingstuds 31, similar to the guiding studs 24,-, above described; whereby itmay be presented with its slot 32, in alinement with a slot in thechase, and, said body 30, has at its opposite end the stationary plug34:, serving to close that end of the slot 32. In order to distributethe type from said slot 32, the dis tributing head 18, may be fittedupon the studs 2%, and used as above described.

I do not desire to limit myself to the precise details of constructionand arrangement above described, as it is obvious that variousmodifications may be made therein without departing from the essentialfeatures of my invention as described in the appended claims.

I claim 1. In a type composing stick, the combination with a tubularbody of sheet metal having a slot for a line of type extending in itscircumference parallel with its axis; of a fork comprising a shanksecured in said body and having two tines respectively in alinement withthe opposite edges of said slot; guiding studs at the opposite end ofsaid body, extending parallel with said slot; a discharging head havingsockets detachably fitted to said studs, a slot in alinement with saidslot in said body, an abutment in the end of said slot, and a dischargerecess immediately adjoining said abutment at the end of said slot, ofgreater width than the latter; a gate in said stick comprising areciprocatory plunger; and, a spring pressingsaid gate to normallyprevent the passage of type along said slot.

2. In a type composing stick, the combination with a tubular body ofsheet metal having a slot for a line of type extending in itscircumference parallel with its axis; of a fork comprising a shanksecured in said body and having two tines respectively in alinement withthe opposite edges of said slot; a discharging head at the opposite endof said stick, having a slot in alinement with said slot in said body,an abutment in the end of said slot, and a discharge recess immediatelyadjoining said abutment at the end of said slot, of greater width thanthe latter; a gate in said stick comprising a reciprocatory plunger;and, a spring press ing said gate to normally prevent the passage oftype along said slot.

3. In a type composing stick, the combination with a tubular body ofsheet metal having a slot for a line of type extending in itscircumference parallel with its axis; of a fork comprising a shanksecured in said body and having two tines respectively in alinement withthe opposite edges of said slot; a discharging head at the opposite endof said stick, having a slot in alinement with said slot in said body,an abutment in the end of said slot, and a discharge recess immediatelyadjoining said abutment at the end of said slot, of greater width thanthe latter.

a. In a composing stick, the combination with a tubular body of sheetmetal having a slot extending in its circumference parallel with itsaxis; of a fork comprising a shank secured in said body and having twotines respectively in alinement with the opposite edges of said slot;guiding studs at the opposite end of said body in symmetrical relationwith said slot; and, a discharging head having sockets detachably fittedto said studs, a slot in alinement with said slot in said body, anabutment at the end of said slot, and, a discharge recess im mediatelyadjoining said abutment at the end of said slot, of greater width thanthe latter.

A type composing stick having a slot for a line of type; a forkcomprising tines in symmetrical relation with said channel, at one endthereof; a distributing head at the opposite end of said slot,comprising an abutment in alinement with said slot; a gate in said stickcomprising a reciprocatory plunger; a spring pressing said gate, tonormally prevent the passage of type therethrough; and, means detachablyengaging said head with said stick, comprising a pair of guide studsfitted in sockets in said head.

6. In a composing stick, the combination with a tubular body of sheetmetal having a slot extending in its circumference parallel with itsaxis; of a fork comprising a shank secured in said body and two tinesrespectively in alinement with the opposite edges of said slot; and,guiding studs at the opposite end of said body in symmetrical relationwith said slot.

7. In a composing stick, the combination with a cylindrical body ofsheet metal, having a slot extending in its circumference parallel withits axis; of a fork comprising a shank secured in said body and havingtwo tines, respectively in alinement with the opposite edges of saidslot.

8. In a composing stick, the combination with a cylindrical tubular bodyhaving a slot in its circumference extending parallel with its axis; ofa fork at one end of said body, comprising tines extending in alinementwith the opposite edges of said slot.

9. In a composing stick, a type distributing head having an inclinedplane at the end of a slot, an abutment in alinement with said slot, anda recess adjoining said abut ment of greater width than said slot.

10. In a composing stick, a type distributing head having a slot; atapered abutment at the end of said slot, of the same width as and inalinement with, said slot; and a recess adjoining said abutment, ofgreater width than said slot.

11. In a composing stick having a type slot, a gate normally preventingthe passage of type along said slot, comprising a spring pressedplunger, comprising parallel limbs.

12. In a composing stick having a type slot, a gate normally preventingthe passage of type along said slot, comprising a spring pressedplunger, comprising parallel limbs;

and a knob connected with one of said limbs, exterior to said stick,whereby said gate may be opened.

13. In a portable composing stick comprising a cylindrical tubular bodyhaving a slot extending in its circumference, parallel with its axis,and an opening in the end of said stick; a gate controlling the passageof type along said slot, comprising parallel limbs arranged toreciprocate transversely in said body.

14. In a portable composing stick, comprising a cylindrical tubular bodyhaving a slot extending in its circumference, parallel with its axis,and an opening in the end of said stick; a gate controlling the passageof type along said slot, comprising parallel limbs arranged toreciprocate transversely in said body; and a spring in operativerelation with one of said limbs, tending to close said gate.

15. In a portable composing stick, comprising a cylindrical tubular bodyhaving a slot extending in its circumference, parallel with its axis,and an opening in the end of said stick; a gate controlling the passageof type along said slot, comprising parallel limbs arrr nged toreciprocate transversely in said body; a spring in operative relationwith one of said limbs, tending to close said gate; and a knob exteriorto said body, in operative relation with said gate, whereby the lattermay be opened.

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto signed my name at Burlington, N.J. this 23rd day of June, 1908.

SAMUEL A. NEIDICH.

WVitnesses HELEN MURRAY, PEARL HAR'rzELL.

